Nation Dec 22 U.S. probes Tesla drivers playing video games while on the road By Tom Krisher, Associated Press
Nation Mar 17 U.S. revises passenger safety rules for autonomous vehicles The proposed regulation would apply front passenger seat protection standards to the traditional driver’s seat of an autonomous vehicle, rather than safety requirements that are specific to the driver’s seat, the agency said. By Tom Krishner, Associated Press
Nation Mar 08 Early data suggests pedestrian deaths surged in 2015 WASHINGTON — Pedestrian deaths surged by an estimated 10 percent last year as the economy improved, the price of gas plunged and motorists put more miles behind the wheel than ever before, according to an analysis of preliminary state traffic… By Joan Lowy, Associated Press
Nation Feb 07 Fewer drunk, but more drug-impaired drivers on the road The number of drivers on the road with alcohol in their systems has declined by nearly one-third since 2007, but there has been a large increase in drivers using marijuana and other illegal drugs, a government report released Friday found. By Joan Lowy, Associated Press
Nation Oct 21 Are you driving a car with dangerous airbags? The U.S. government recently issued an immediate recall for more than 4.7 million vehicles that were installed with defective airbags. However, the consumer website that lists vehicle identification numbers included in the recall did not appear to be working on… By Laura Santhanam
Sep 16 Safety agency mishandled GM recall, House panel says By Joan Lowy, Tom Krishner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A House committee has determined that the government's auto safety agency should have discovered General Motors' faulty ignition switches seven years before the company recalled 2.6 million cars to fix the deadly problem. Continue reading
Jul 27 Nissan recalls more than 226k vehicles due to faulty airbags By William Gansa Nissan will recall more than 226,326 additional vehicles due to faulty air bags, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Saturday, expanding on a March recall of more than 900,000 vehicles. Continue reading
May 29 Traffic accidents in the U.S. cost $871 billion a year, federal study finds By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The economic and societal harm from motor vehicle crashes amounted to a whopping $871 billion in a single year, according to a study released Thursday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Continue reading
May 04 GM recalls over 51,000 SUVS with defective fuel gauges By Kayla Ruble General Motors issued a recall on Saturday for 51,640 SUVS due to a problem with defective fuel gauges in the vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Continue reading
Apr 01 GM CEO, safety watchdog to testify before Congress By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press General Motors' new CEO and the head of the nation's auto safety watchdog are headed to Congress to testify about a defect in small cars that is linked to 13 deaths. In written testimony released ahead of a Tuesday House… Continue reading